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. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe wanted to make the united states his first foreign visit since retaking office. but he had to give up on that because of scheduling conflicts. so he's taking time instead to visit japan's neighbors. he'll head next week to indonesia, thailand, and vietnam. abe wants to strengthen cooperation among southeast asian nations. several of them are caught up in territorial disputes with china. and security analysts say abe wants to keep china in check. u.s. state department spokeswoman victoria nuland said officials on both sides are still work out the detail of abe's visit to washington. she said secretary of state hillary clinton will meet next week with japanese foreign minister fumeio kishida. nuland said clinton spoke with kishida over the phone and repeated the stance on the senkaku islands in the east china sea. clinton said the islands are covered by the security treaty between the two countries. nuland said clinton urged chinese and japanese diplomats to hold talks to resolve the issue. >>> now, before abe heads off, he has to take care of some
. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe wanted to make the united states his first foreign visit since retaking office. but he had to give up on that because of scheduling conflicts. so he's taking time instead to visit japan's neighbors. he'll head next week to indonesia, thailand, and vietnam. abe wants to strengthen cooperation among southeast asian nations. several of them are caught up in territorial disputes with china. and security analysts say abe wants to keep china in check....
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wouldn't you like to be press secretary to chris christie of the united states? what a job. >>> what's wrong with this picture? here's what a gathering of president obama's top cabinet officials and aides might look like. a lot of people are looking at this saying where are the women and minorities? the group that put the president back in the white house. >>> also could the answer to the gop's problems be found somewhere in the swamps of jersey? sounds like the colonial wars. that's a bruce springsteen reference. now one of the biggest fans is chris christie. he may be what they need to break out of their super religious people. here's my question. how does a pragmatist like christie get through a tea party driven primary season. >>> christie wants to save the party from itself. republicans have reintroduced a bill to defund planned parenthood. republicans. if you want to remain a minority party, keep it up. >>> let me finish tonight with a fabulous story about dick nixon and his 100th birthday. this is "hardball," the place for politics. to argue would be rude.
wouldn't you like to be press secretary to chris christie of the united states? what a job. >>> what's wrong with this picture? here's what a gathering of president obama's top cabinet officials and aides might look like. a lot of people are looking at this saying where are the women and minorities? the group that put the president back in the white house. >>> also could the answer to the gop's problems be found somewhere in the swamps of jersey? sounds like the colonial wars....
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the outrage over aig, the insurance goliath, which was threatening to sue the united states, even though the company was rescued by $182 billion in taxpayer money. well, today, we learned aig is standing down. they have decided not to sue after all. >>> and now, take a look at these images. when you take a ferry to work, you don't expect to wind up like this. on a line of people strapped to a gurney. a new york city ferry boat packed with hundreds of rush hour commuters came in for such a hard landing this morning, it slammed into the dock, hurled passengers through the air, down staircases, into windows. at least 70 people were injure ed. an investigation is under way. >>> and tonight, more dramatic images of a planet in chaos from the weather. in the arabian desert, a rare snowstorm. that's snow in jordan. children there amazed and delighted by the strange white stuff all around them. and across the ocean, here at home in chicago, today marks 320 consecutive days without an inch of snow. and that's a 72-year record. >>> and last night we showed you the wildfires in australia. well, her
the outrage over aig, the insurance goliath, which was threatening to sue the united states, even though the company was rescued by $182 billion in taxpayer money. well, today, we learned aig is standing down. they have decided not to sue after all. >>> and now, take a look at these images. when you take a ferry to work, you don't expect to wind up like this. on a line of people strapped to a gurney. a new york city ferry boat packed with hundreds of rush hour commuters came in for...
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congress has to pay the bills of the united states. that is an obligation they assigned to themselves. >> it's a little evasive in your answer. i understand. but i mean, are you trying to leave room? >> -- never be true. >> are you trying to leave room or not leave room? >> look, there is no substitute for congress extending the borrowing authority of the united states. >> but you believe this is an option? viable, unviable? >> i think the only option here that there is no backup plan. the only option is for congress to do its job. >> will you totally rule it out? >> you could speculate about a lot of things, but there is -- nothing needs to come to these kinds of speculative notions about how to deal with a problem that is easily resolved by congress doing its job, very simply. and then coming back and having the discussion and conversation and negotiation and debate about how we continue to bring down our debt in a way that's responsible, in a way that allows our economy to grow, in a way that protects the middle class, in a way that
congress has to pay the bills of the united states. that is an obligation they assigned to themselves. >> it's a little evasive in your answer. i understand. but i mean, are you trying to leave room? >> -- never be true. >> are you trying to leave room or not leave room? >> look, there is no substitute for congress extending the borrowing authority of the united states. >> but you believe this is an option? viable, unviable? >> i think the only option here...
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there are multiple publics within the united states. in fact, what we've identified are six americas. >> six americas? >> six different americas that each respond to this issue in very different ways and need different kinds of information about climate change to become more engaged with it. so the first group that we've identified is a group we call the alarmed. it's about 16% of the public. these are people who think it's happening, that it's human caused, that it's a serious and urgent problem and they're really eager to get on with the solutions. but they don't know what those solutions are. they don't know what they can do individually and they don't know what we can do collectively as a society to deal with it. we haven't done a very good job of explaining what we can do. then comes a group that we call the concerned. this is about 29% of the public. these are people that think okay, it's happening, it's human caused, it's serious, but they tend to think of it as distant. distant in time, that the impacts won't be felt for a gener
there are multiple publics within the united states. in fact, what we've identified are six americas. >> six americas? >> six different americas that each respond to this issue in very different ways and need different kinds of information about climate change to become more engaged with it. so the first group that we've identified is a group we call the alarmed. it's about 16% of the public. these are people who think it's happening, that it's human caused, that it's a serious and...
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the resource in the united states is vast. as i mentioned in my remarks, oil shale alone in three western states is three times the proven reserves of what saudi arabia holds today. the key to it is access the ability to develop it, find the technologies to extract it for domestic consumption, and you potential export as we look down the road. so the hindrance to us today as to what we look at i believe government policies. all we need to do is look at what the states have done on state and private land, again, north dakota being a perfect example. but you can see this in colorado. you conceived in pennsylvania. governor of pennsylvania talks about creating over 85,000 jobs in 18 months in the state of pennsylvania. but it's on private and state land. if federal policy neither did the example and model of what our governors are doing, it would be a game changing opportunity. today, over 85% of the outer continental shelf is still off limits. even for industry to look into seek to find what is out there. permeating and leasing
the resource in the united states is vast. as i mentioned in my remarks, oil shale alone in three western states is three times the proven reserves of what saudi arabia holds today. the key to it is access the ability to develop it, find the technologies to extract it for domestic consumption, and you potential export as we look down the road. so the hindrance to us today as to what we look at i believe government policies. all we need to do is look at what the states have done on state and...
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or even the united states senate. >> do you think people are going to be willing to take the risk of losing their seats again? >> i think so. many democrats lost their seats in the next election, in fact, we lost the house for multiple reasons. but that was one of them. and -- but they came back in this period between election and now in the lame duck period and said they would do it again. it was so important to our country. >> we'll see. the fact of the matter is, where this goes, what is the political will as far as the white house is concerned, they can make a pragmatic argument that if they go with a smaller package it actually has a chance of passing if it has consensus but it could disappoint a lot of folks that want to see the white house go bigger and bolder on this issue. >>> afghan president hamid karzai is in town. he's going to be discussing the u.s. role in afghanistan post-2014. the u.s. or at least the white house is signaling it wants out of afghanistan and the white house disclosing a zero option. that is withdrawal or bust as a negotiating tactic. that's what this
or even the united states senate. >> do you think people are going to be willing to take the risk of losing their seats again? >> i think so. many democrats lost their seats in the next election, in fact, we lost the house for multiple reasons. but that was one of them. and -- but they came back in this period between election and now in the lame duck period and said they would do it again. it was so important to our country. >> we'll see. the fact of the matter is, where this...
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the but the bottom line, bill, that the united states authorities have now told the ap wire service they believe iran is behind this abduction. now what can washington do to try and encourage iran? bill: big question. they have a daughter who is getting married in a month. we'll talk to the mother christine. that is the wife of robert, what she believes is the whereabouts of her husband. she still thinks he is in iran. the government needs to do more to bring him home. christine levinson, our guest live next hour here in "america's newsroom." we'll have that for you live. martha: tough for her. she is coming up at the top of the next hour. meantime we're learning some new details about possible white house plans for troop withdrawals from afghanistan ahead of next year's drawdown. there is a new report out that has an administration official floating the idea of pulling out all of the troops. the so-called zero option. molly henneberg is with us in washington. so, molly, how likely is this zero troops in afghanistan scenario? >> reporter: hi, martha. all the obama administration will say
the but the bottom line, bill, that the united states authorities have now told the ap wire service they believe iran is behind this abduction. now what can washington do to try and encourage iran? bill: big question. they have a daughter who is getting married in a month. we'll talk to the mother christine. that is the wife of robert, what she believes is the whereabouts of her husband. she still thinks he is in iran. the government needs to do more to bring him home. christine levinson, our...
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>> right now we have the average person in the united states saving 3.6% of their income. so when you're taking away 2% of that, it seems pretty logical to think that kind of a tax would have a material impact on consumer spending. lori: is there a way to offset that? is there a way to offset that by taking more risk? polaris as you say in the media literature is a risk on firm. >> risk on risk off vesting to whatteer talking about. when the statistical probabilities are in our favor we will invest more money into the stock market. when the odds seem to be against us we take money off the table and put it more into bonds and cash. right now we're fairly moderately invested. the earnings season is upon us as we're talking about. right now seems more like a 50/50 shot of disappointing or exceeding expectations. so seems like there's not enough rick to be really overweight in stocks at the moment. lori: gotcha. how quickly are you adjusting the risk on risk off profile? >> we try to be a very proactive what we do, looking at sentiment, looking at the broad based markets and p
>> right now we have the average person in the united states saving 3.6% of their income. so when you're taking away 2% of that, it seems pretty logical to think that kind of a tax would have a material impact on consumer spending. lori: is there a way to offset that? is there a way to offset that by taking more risk? polaris as you say in the media literature is a risk on firm. >> risk on risk off vesting to whatteer talking about. when the statistical probabilities are in our...
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he's lived in the united states. so he says, he knows what i want to hear, what westerners, americans want to hear, and he says all the right things. the question is, will he deliver? will his actions be as strong as his words? >> and that's what i wanted to ask you. leaving this interview, leaving egypt, did you get any clearer sense of what direction you see this man wants to take this country? because as you know, and as you reported, there are so many people who have very mixed feelings about what they think his motives are and what direction he takes egypt. >> i've gotten so many reactions from sunday since i got back, monday morning. but most of the experts say it could go in either direction. they don't know. he's invited to come to the united states, he'll meet with president obama before the end of march some time. we'll see what he says when he comes here, but much more importantly, we'll see what he does. because he promised these three critics that he's not going to go after them. let's see what happens o
he's lived in the united states. so he says, he knows what i want to hear, what westerners, americans want to hear, and he says all the right things. the question is, will he deliver? will his actions be as strong as his words? >> and that's what i wanted to ask you. leaving this interview, leaving egypt, did you get any clearer sense of what direction you see this man wants to take this country? because as you know, and as you reported, there are so many people who have very mixed...
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they need more -- to be more united. until that stops, i don't know how america is going to move forward. the other comment i want to make, too, talking about the left-wing media, that is correct. especially the "hannerty" show. it is programs like that that don't help. host: how about those comments that there is some back and forth behind the scenes that i don't know about -- we don'g know about -- we don't know about? guest: there was no move to break with boehner, kantor, -- cantor, or mccarthy, the top three. cathy mcmorris rodgers, the boehner ally, beat out price. you saw, at that level, some fighting. boehner, eric cantor, mccarthy, they seem pretty safe. members may have a disagreement with certain decisions, but they think there is no one better to step up. ryan has not expressed any interest in challenging mccarthy. if a ryn -- it is only a ry an-like figure who could challenge boehner. he does not seem to have an interest. host: jim, you are up next. caller: good morning. i have seen your guest on several pro
they need more -- to be more united. until that stops, i don't know how america is going to move forward. the other comment i want to make, too, talking about the left-wing media, that is correct. especially the "hannerty" show. it is programs like that that don't help. host: how about those comments that there is some back and forth behind the scenes that i don't know about -- we don'g know about -- we don't know about? guest: there was no move to break with boehner, kantor, --...
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i believe it's important fort united states to lead the effort to isolate iran. so i have concern as to how he would -- his advice to the president in regards to that very dangerous country. >> steve: sure. it seems like he's reluctant to impose the sanctions on iran. seems like he's soft on iran and hard on israel. a lot of people in washington have that opinion of him. >> my main concern is iran. i'm not uncomfortable with senator hagel as an individual. i know him well. i served with him in the united states senate. he's a good person. i believe he's pro-israel. but it's of concern as to how he would advise the president on the use of our military in support of our relationship with israel. that is a concern, particularly as it relates to iran. >> steve: also i understand you have a concern because mr. hagel was apparently opposed to an openly gay ambassador nominee back in the year and you just want to make sure what? >> he's used language, which i think is very unfortunate. not just once, but at least on two occasions. his comments about this appointment is
i believe it's important fort united states to lead the effort to isolate iran. so i have concern as to how he would -- his advice to the president in regards to that very dangerous country. >> steve: sure. it seems like he's reluctant to impose the sanctions on iran. seems like he's soft on iran and hard on israel. a lot of people in washington have that opinion of him. >> my main concern is iran. i'm not uncomfortable with senator hagel as an individual. i know him well. i served...
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the load in the hospital, the intensive care unit beds are very important, and the number waiting in the emergency department. >> reporter: illinois is reporting at least five deaths. 150 flu patients have been admitted to intensive care units. special tents have gone up in allentown, pennsylvania to treat flu symptoms. >> having trouble breathing is a clear sign you need to seek medical treatment. >> reporter: this 6-year-old, her symptoms were so bad she was taken to the er where they waited hours for a doctor. >> they looked down her throat, checked her ears and said she had the flu. told me what to do. >> reporter: she was discharged, and hours later she was dead. hospital administrators insist proper procedures were followed. doctors are telling everyone it's not too late to get a flu shot. but in some areas, include thing oklahoma drugstore, demand is up and supplies are running out. >> that's another reason for people to get their flu shots, to protect others and prevent those increasing mutations in the flu strain. >> reporter: as the flu virus hits the country earlier than u
the load in the hospital, the intensive care unit beds are very important, and the number waiting in the emergency department. >> reporter: illinois is reporting at least five deaths. 150 flu patients have been admitted to intensive care units. special tents have gone up in allentown, pennsylvania to treat flu symptoms. >> having trouble breathing is a clear sign you need to seek medical treatment. >> reporter: this 6-year-old, her symptoms were so bad she was taken to the er...
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. >> 2012 is a fiercely and how this year on record for the continental united states. the national ocean not perfect and atmospheric at my administration reports every state in the contiguous u.s. saw above average temperatures last year. it was also the second worst year for extreme weather such as tornadoes hurricanes and the so-called super storm sandy. the country faced 11 major weather disasters each topped $1 billion in losses. seven of the tied house years the u.s. records have occurred since 1990. scientists say it is part of size cyclical pattern but researchers say this is further proof of global warming. >> a new report by the centers for disease control and prevention rebels millions of high-school age girls and women danced and drank. burping else been drinking means consuming for a more drinks in one sitting. this ec out that in 2011 nearly 40 million women engage in been drinking an average of three times per month. i school girls one and five binge drink which is nearly as high as binge drinking among high school boys. the cdc suggested health care prov
. >> 2012 is a fiercely and how this year on record for the continental united states. the national ocean not perfect and atmospheric at my administration reports every state in the contiguous u.s. saw above average temperatures last year. it was also the second worst year for extreme weather such as tornadoes hurricanes and the so-called super storm sandy. the country faced 11 major weather disasters each topped $1 billion in losses. seven of the tied house years the u.s. records have...